One way re updates is to go on to topix and see what updates are due on yours. My Evoque, for example is due the Q585 engine management update which stops the slight flat spot when pulling away. The dealer told me that when I phoned up to book it in. You could always try ringing any main dealer, give them your registration number and ask them if there are any outstanding updates for your vehicle. Once done, I think its recorded in the LR system - must be because the dealer I phoned knew it was due on my car.

When I had a key reprogrammed for my FL2 by an independent LR dealer, he told me that all my updates were up to date so don't rule out an independent LR dealer - you might even get a better service at a better price! Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

I'm going to mark some of the items just out of interest to see what happens. I see it as a big risk handing my beloved hippo over to anyone for service or repair. I'm thinking of asking my local MD who helped break my previous auto for a price, then talking to the supplying MD as I would be prepared to travel if the service/trust was betterer. I want some roof rails/bars/spare wheel which the local parts dept (who have been quite helpful over the years) will give me the 10% allegiance discount on. If the supplying MD can offer me a card and the same discount then I will travel.

How do I know when it needs a service? Paragon Fleet completed the first service on the 21st. It told me on Saturday it wants a service in 19 days (must be getting excited). I assume it's due yearly in my case as miles covered is low. What's the tolerance on the date? I assume to keep the warranty there's a +/- limit on when the next service is done if not going by miles. Hippo's videos - Honorary Tratterer

If you're going to mark items, I'd suggest you do it discretely. Many years ago when I was doing my apprenticeship at a Vauxhall main dealer, the mechanic I was working with had a Viva come in for a service. The owner had marked the Points, plugs, air filter and oil filter housing with tippex. We did the service, fitted new parts and marked them the same as the ones we took off (and kept). Sure enough, after the customer had paid his bill, he lifted the bonnet and started poking about. He then stormed back into the reception and complained loudly that the parts hadn't been changed. The laugh was on him when my mechanic produced his old marked parts. (Mechanic got a warning for his behaviour to a customer though!).

A few years ago, we did a service for a lady and she asked us to check the antifreeze at the same time. I told her we check it as a matter of course during a service, which we did and it was found to be ok. She come storming back to the garage a week later complaining that we hadn't checked the anti-freeze. "Why do you think that?" I asked. "Because for the last two mornings the car has been covered with frost" was her reply!!! She didn't even have the good grace to laugh or apologise when I explained to her what anti-freeze was for. That is a honest true story.

Normally with services, they allow + or - 1,000 miles or one month. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

Local dealer wants £526 but said they will reduce to 349 inc vat before I even said anything.
Selling dealer wants £547 inc vat and said there's not other price.
Both are for the same service. How can one drop the price so much? Makes me nervous... All prices for a second service. Hippo's videos - Honorary Tratterer

This is why.

http://www.landrover.co.uk/ownership/servi...-plus.html FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

While in ATS in Driffield East Yorkshire this Saturday having my tyres changed I asked for the battery to be tested for free (as advertised), OK but down on charge so I will be getting a battery conditioner I guess as I do some long runs almost weekly.

Anyways I also asked about servicing costs and oil used and all seemed very competitive for a B service at less than £190 but the cab pollen filter is not in that price. Oil seemed to be chosen on model rather than just a generic one size fits all basis. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current